The Jewish Plays Project has announced Madeleines, by Bess Welden of Portland, Maine, has won the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. The play earned its title after over 1,400 voters across the United States and Israel chose their preference for the best new Jewish play.
Following sold out concerts presentations of the musicals Hello Dolly and Hair, Black Theatre Coalition and Creating in Color are moving to the Triad Theater on Monday, July 18th at 7:00 PM. Oh My God You Guys celebrates the iconic music from the world of Legally Blonde!
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
A mythologically inspired play, two award-winning musicals, a world-premiere production of visual theatre, and the ultimate love story all feature in the 2022/23 theatre season presented by the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV).
The Color Purple musical movie is currently currently being filmed in Georgia and this week, young star, Halle Bailey, wrapped her portion of filming, celebrating with a sweet gift from producer, Oprah Winfrey. Watch the video!
Today Pentabus announced their 2022 Season which features a new commission touring in the autumn, the return of Pentabus Young Writers live production and three new digital projects.
West London’s Lava La Rue (they/them/he/she) is back for the third time this year, with their new single “Don’t Come Back”. The new single arrives alongside a visualizer and propels listeners closer to the release of their highly anticipated Hi-Fidelity EP. “Don’t Come Back” is produced by long-term collaborators Courage and Saya Grey.
Art House Productions has announced the ten Hudson County artists who will receive Art House Cares Grants. The artists include Samantha Benvissuto, Jasmin Casiano, Zhnai Davis, Benedicto Figueroa, Kent Jackman, Shiva Jlayer, Antonio Martez, Bryant Small, Elizabeth Weitzen, and Lisa Marie Zapata.
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Lindsay Mendez & Ryan Scott Oliver's ACTOR THERAPY in 35MM: A MUSICAL EXHIBITION - The 10th Anniversary Concert on July 5th, 2022.
The Film Exhibition Fund has awarded its first two Celluloid Series Support Grants to Anthology Film Archives and Microscope Gallery, for $2500 and $2300 respectively.
Following her sold out performance at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s in Los Angeles, Carlie Craig will return to Feinstein’s/54Below for the first time since her very first one woman show Small, But Fierce in 2016!
Queens of Rock is a one-woman rock show starring Elyzabeth Diaga, celebrating the music of the greatest female rock icons of the last four decades. She will homage to over 15 legends in Queens of Rock, performing at Mosaic on the Strip June 30-July 4.
PIPPIN, written by Roger O. Hirson, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, will run at Playhouse on Park July 6 - August 21, 2022. This will be the final production in Playhouse on Park’s 13th Main Stage Season.
Prior to next week’s arrival of the film-inspired musical MEAN GIRLS to Proctors, I spoke with Lindsay Heather Pearce, who recently took over the role of Janis on tour. Her resume includes some notable television and theater credits, including her participation on The Glee Project/Glee and her Broadway debut as Elphaba in WICKED.
The beautifully shot cinematic visual, directed by Harry Law, depicts Sam presenting us with a cast of characters moving in and out of the throes of every stage of love. New love, self-love and enduring love all take centre stage in the colourful and endearing video that truly matches the infectious, vibrant energy of ‘All My Loving’.
Just in time to celebrate Pride weekend! The live recording of Songs of the Phoenix, will be available everywhere, digitally, Friday, June 24th. Songs of the Phoenix features music by composers and lyricists Ty Defoe, Alexandra Elle, Siedah Garrett, Joriah Kwame, Daniel Lazour, Patrick Lazour, Melissa Li, Andrew Lippa, Ingrid Michaelson, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Diana Syrse, and Kit Yan.
The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, has announced that LEGALLY BLONDE - THE MUSICAL will join the 2022-2023 Broadway in South Bend Series along with the Add-On production of THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT.
The album announcement came alongside the release of Ashe’s new single and video “Angry Woman,” which she has been performing to 50,000 fans around the world during her sold-out Fault Line Tour. Ashe will head back out on the road for a string of U.S. summer dates on her Is It Me Or Is It Hot Tour.
Victoria 'Tory' Vagasy is set to join the cast of Jesus of Suburbia: The Music of Green Day. Known as the internet personality 'once.upon.a.tory,' she has delighted audiences with her musical theatre/singing related content on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, gaining a combined audience of over 400k followers.
Sam Fischer has shared his compelling and emotive new single All My Loving, which is out now through RCA Records and follows his recent single Hopeless Romantic, hit song This City and duet with Demi Lovato What Other People Say. All My Loving, co-written and produced with Steve Mac during the pandemic.